Senior Mission Software Engineer, Frontier AI

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century's most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril's family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Frontier AI's mission is to position Anduril as a global leader in AI for national security. As such, the Frontier AI team productizes the latest and greatest innovations in artificial intelligence such as large language models, large multi-modal language models, and edge multi-modal models for deployment into Anduril products, systems and business lines.
ABOUT THE JOB

The Mission Software Engineer - Frontier AI role, in particular, focuses on infrastructure challenges as it pertains to the productization of frontier AI applications on edge and air gapped environments. At a high level, the role is expected to specialize in build, performance, deployment, evaluation, hardware and related problems.
WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Own the software solutions that are deployed to customers
• Lead the discovery, development, and implementation of workflows and tools for training and adapting LLMs to generate simulations
• Build and maintain test suites for evaluating LLM interactions with simulation environments (e.g., automated correctness and performance testing)
• Design, develop, and maintain evaluation pipelines for geospatially aware LLMs, including customized evals for spatial reasoning and location capability
• Contribute to ongoing efforts to fine-tune LLMs for improved performance in simulation script generation and multi-modal input handling
• Document processes, findings, and results for internal knowledge transfer and external reporting

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Comfortable scripting or coding in Python and/or Golang and have experience integrating models with external systems or APIs
• Strong engineering background from industry or school, ideally in areas/fields such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics
• At least 3 years of experience creating and deploying production level software
• At least 2 years of experience deploying and integrating LLMs into production software
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bonus: experience with any type of modeling and simulation software
• Experience working in small teams such as a high-growth startup
• Experience with modern build and deployment tooling such as Nix and Terraform
• Ability to rapidly adapt and perform as a generalist when needed
• Experience with DOD Simulators (AFSIM, NGTS, etc.)

US Salary Range

$191,000-$253,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Healthcare Benefits

• US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
• UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
• IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.

Additional Benefits

• Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
• Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
• Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
• Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development
• Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
• Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.

Retirement Savings Plan

• US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
• UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
• AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.

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